Reps Volleyball Club 15s Look-in

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='934901' first='Reps' last='Volleyball Club'] Director Kelly Goodwin founded the club located in Lexington with the idea of giving multi-sport athletes the opportunity to play in the spring. The club's first official season came in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The club currently has seven teams with the two 15s teams being the oldest two. Players generally go elsewhere after outgrowing that age. Goodwin said she has no desire to grow it so she can be hands on for each team and the practices, thus giving her the opportunity to get to know the players and families.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goodwin said outside of the 15 Blue team, the other teams have rosters with multiple players on them. Goodwin added rosters are more set this year mainly because most every player returned. However, players are allowed to play in two tournaments, all 10 or somewhere in between. Goodwin also added the families only pay for the practices the players attend as well, thus it helps with schedules and finances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goodwin had been an assistant at Henry Clay the past three seasons. However, she just accepted the Paris head coaching job. The two 15s teams have some of the area's bright young players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blue</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two Bryan Station eighth graders in outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='882181' first='Tylah' last='Walker'], libero [player_tooltip player_id='889777' first='Sophia' last='Newman'] and Henry Clay freshman middle/right side hitter [player_tooltip player_id='879599' first='Annie' last='Millar'] played in at least 34 games on varsity this past fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryan Station eighth grade middle/right side hitter Adair Kaiser saw action 10 games and will play middle/right side hitter for this team. Two West Jessamine players in freshman [player_tooltip player_id='935031' first='Posey' last='Bower'] at setter played in seven games with eighth grade middle hitter [player_tooltip player_id='938777' first='Harper' last='Goins'] seeing action in 10 games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lafayette's [player_tooltip player_id='933071' first='Maya' last='Ashurst'] will play defensive specialist and Lafayette teammate Adelia Brown will play middle or right side hitter. Henry Clay's Sophia Smith will set with Lexington Catholic's Katelyn Husz playing outside/right side hitter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goodwin is the team's head coach. The team took third out of 12 games in the 15 Girls Division of the MAVA Kick-Off Classic then 13th out of 44 teams in the 15-16s Division of the Lexington Open. The team plays in the Commonwealth Grand Prix Feb. 7 and 8 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>White</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lexington Catholic libero Sydney Bumgardner and Henry Clay's Ella Robinson start things with good first touches to the two setters in Henry Clay's Annie Noble and Scott County's Addy Reeves. Scott County's Izzy Reeves gives the team a middle presence with the Lexington School eighth grader Malia Backers hitting from the outside, middle and right side. Four players hit from outside/right side in Bryan Station's Evy Haggard, Kailey Torres along with Henry Clay's Zyania Hernandez and Libby Kotter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Madi Horner is the team's head coach. The team plays in the Commonwealth Grand Prix Feb. 7 and 8 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["889777"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6976b099aa56e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Newman (pictured) is hoping to solidify her defensive skills during the club season in hopes of helping the Defenders put up a solid defense in the fall. Newman has good form on her passing showing the ability to dig up solid hitters. Newman sends across nice serves then quickly moves forward to handle tipped balls. Newman does a nice job executing overhead and bump passes reacting quickly on balls. Newman quickly runs down setovers. Newman is an aggressive server and is not afraid to extend an arm to keep plays alive. Newman had 120 digs for Bryan Station in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["879599"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6976b099aa5fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Millar is one of the taller players in the state and she is turning into a solid middle using that to her advantage. Millar hits balls over, around and even off blockers using a solid swing from the middle and pins. Millar smacks overpassed balls to the ground. She has a wicked cross to the left line. Tweaks here and there will make her a force in the 11th Region these next three seasons. Millar can also make nice first touches. Millar had 115 kills, 58 assisted and five solo blocks in the fall, helping Henry Clay go 24-12 on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["933071"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6976b099aa653"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ashurst hopes to step into a defensive role for Lafayette this fall. She makes crisp first touches helping teams set up the offensive attack. A nice club season will go a long way for Ashurst.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["938777"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6976b099aa6a7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Goins showed great signs as an eighth grader in the fall for West Jessamine. She can record solo and assisted blocks then takes nice swings i the middle and outside. Goins can smack ones to the sides of blockers and off blocks. Goins will only continue to grow with her work ethic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Note from the Writer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mike Graham has been writing for Prep Dig for two years and has enjoyed getting to know the volleyball scenes in both Kentucky and Ohio. If you liked the story, please copy and paste to X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. You may also follow us at @prepdigkentucky or @prepdigoh on Instagram in addition to @PrepDigKy or @PrepDigOH on X. If you feel someone in Kentucky or Ohio needs coverage or even have feedback on the Kentucky rankings, please email Mike at pnmikeg@yahoo.com. You may also follow him on X @GMCgrah or Instagram @g.michaelgraham. Subscriptions give you access to exclusive content. For a 30% discount, enter code graham30 at checkout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->